Australia Closely Eyes Vanuatu’s Election, Eager for a More Pro-Western Parliament
The Albanese government will be watching to see if the new Vanuatu Parliament has a more pro-Australian stance than its predecessor. The 52 seats...
Trump Calls Fetterman a ‘Fascinating Man’ After Mar-a-Lago Meeting
President-elect Donald Trump said he was very impressed with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) following their meeting over the weekend, calling him a “fascinating man”...
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘energy terrorism’ over alleged pipeline attack
The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Monday of conducting “energy terrorism” and posing a danger to Europe’s energy security, after an attempted drone attack on...
How can Hongkongers protect themselves from Southeast Asian job scams?
Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has dispatched a task force to Thailand to meet local authorities amid a resurgence in residents being lured to Southeast...
Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on US-China relations
POWER SHOWCASE Click categories and photos In line of succession Senate approval required Political background Part of previous Trump administration Military background Business background...
Muslim Malaysians join ‘mosque trend’ on TikTok after tourism video row over representation
Malaysians have turned to TikTok to promote the country’s mosques after claiming that Islam was sidelined in a tourism video which featured a church...
Hong Kong’s baby panda twins to meet the public in February: John Lee
Hong Kong’s giant panda twin cubs will meet the public in February, the city leader has confirmed. Advertisement Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said...
Hong Kong will redevelop 3 towers in Wan Chai into convention centre: city leader
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said his administration will “go ahead as planned” to redevelop three towers in Wan Chai into a...
Yoon impeachment blame game, Singapore’s Yale-NUS shutdown stirs ire: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...